Re: Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly figer nails?

[Guest guest]

" you can lead a horse to water......... " SO " that " is where you are. Hmmmmmm.

You might check out our sister site ithyroid.com. If there is a thyroid problem

it could be because of nutritional deficiencies (not guranteed). But of course,

you would still need labs to know where you are now and where you need to look

for help.

Kim

aka Hyperkim

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly figer

nails?

his hands and arms are red. he thinks its from the winter. but i dont

see anyone else with red arms. he does not want to goto the doctor. he

says they might find something wrong with him.

and he does not want to know:(

>

> In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again other

> things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

thyroid levels

> checked.

>

>

> Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

T3,

> there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

actual amount of

> hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

" protein

> bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

body and

> will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

>

> Best wishes,

> Kim

> aka Hyperkim

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think a trip to the doc is in order. He has a lot of knowledge about the

different things that could cause your brother's symptoms. Be sure to mention

thyroid as a possibility. Sometimes docs don't think about that first. Good

nutrition is a very good idea also. How can you go wrong? Eating well makes

most people feel good. And knowing what is wrong is a lot easier than

imagining...

Kate

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my mom is going try to get him to take some blood test:)

> >

> > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

other

> > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> thyroid levels

> > checked.

> >

> >

> > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

> T3,

> > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> actual amount of

> > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

> " protein

> > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

> body and

> > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Kim

> > aka Hyperkim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That's what I was trying to say.....Thanks Kate for the help. My brain isn't

working right today for some reason. Kim

Re: Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

I think a trip to the doc is in order. He has a lot of knowledge about the

different things that could cause your brother's symptoms. Be sure to mention

thyroid as a possibility. Sometimes docs don't think about that first. Good

nutrition is a very good idea also. How can you go wrong? Eating well makes

most people feel good. And knowing what is wrong is a lot easier than

imagining...

Kate

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my mom is going try to get him to take some blood test:)

> >

> > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

other

> > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> thyroid levels

> > checked.

> >

> >

> > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

> T3,

> > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> actual amount of

> > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

> " protein

> > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

> body and

> > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Kim

> > aka Hyperkim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

:-)

For me, T3 and iron really help to clear up the brain fog. Sometimes makes me a

bit short and sharp with my tongue - I feel as if I've been patient for too long

and am fed up sometimes, and that no one really cares. They are all tired of

hearing about it after the first couple of months. But our disease lasts with

us for a long time.

K

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my mom is going try to get him to take some blood test:)

> >

> > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

other

> > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> thyroid levels

> > checked.

> >

> >

> > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

> T3,

> > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> actual amount of

> > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

> " protein

> > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

> body and

> > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Kim

> > aka Hyperkim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

WOW! they listened to you for the first two months? Only two or three people

listened pasted the first week. Luckily those few are still listening.

Heheheheheh.......I figure I am in for the long haul whether I want to be or

not. I might as well try to enjoy it. You really get to where you appreciate

the small things. Like not getting exhausted just because you made the bed or

washed the dishes. LOL!

Have a good one! Or two.....

Kim

aka Hyperkim

Re: Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

:-)

For me, T3 and iron really help to clear up the brain fog. Sometimes makes me a

bit short and sharp with my tongue - I feel as if I've been patient for too long

and am fed up sometimes, and that no one really cares. They are all tired of

hearing about it after the first couple of months. But our disease lasts with

us for a long time.

K

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my mom is going try to get him to take some blood test:)

> >

> > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

other

> > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> thyroid levels

> > checked.

> >

> >

> > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

> T3,

> > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> actual amount of

> > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

> " protein

> > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

> body and

> > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Kim

> > aka Hyperkim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It is possible to make the bed and not feel exhausted??? Surely you jest...

I remember the endo telling me I needed to 'embrace my disease' and I was just

so angry. I didn't want it and wasn't feeling nice about it...haha...didn't

help.

K

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my mom is going try to get him to take some blood test:)

> >

> > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

other

> > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> thyroid levels

> > checked.

> >

> >

> > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the T4 and

> T3,

> > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> actual amount of

> > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests include

> " protein

> > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable by the

> body and

> > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Kim

> > aka Hyperkim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That is pretty thin. I hope he does go to the doctor. Anxiety is a part ot

thyroid disease. There are many lists of symptoms - here is one link. Read it

to your brother and see what he says, or give it to him.

http://thyroid.about.com/library/quiz2/blthyroidquiz.htm

K

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

he says he eats all day but hes 6'1 " and 145 pounds. he might be going

to the doctor friday. he smokes 2 packs aday. he gets nervus if he

dont smoke. i think he sleeps 10 hours aday too.

> > >

> > > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

> other

> > > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> > thyroid levels

> > > checked.

> > >

> > >

> > > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the

T4 and

> > T3,

> > > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> > actual amount of

> > > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests

include

> > " protein

> > > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable

by the

> > body and

> > > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> > >

> > > Best wishes,

> > > Kim

> > > aka Hyperkim

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Or here is another quiz about being hyperthyroid....

K

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

he says he eats all day but hes 6'1 " and 145 pounds. he might be going

to the doctor friday. he smokes 2 packs aday. he gets nervus if he

dont smoke. i think he sleeps 10 hours aday too.

> > >

> > > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

> other

> > > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> > thyroid levels

> > > checked.

> > >

> > >

> > > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the

T4 and

> > T3,

> > > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> > actual amount of

> > > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests

include

> > " protein

> > > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable

by the

> > body and

> > > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> > >

> > > Best wishes,

> > > Kim

> > > aka Hyperkim

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I forgot to put in the link on my last post. Here it is...

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hyperthyrdgraves/

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

he says he eats all day but hes 6'1 " and 145 pounds. he might be going

to the doctor friday. he smokes 2 packs aday. he gets nervus if he

dont smoke. i think he sleeps 10 hours aday too.

> > >

> > > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then again

> other

> > > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting his

> > thyroid levels

> > > checked.

> > >

> > >

> > > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the

T4 and

> > T3,

> > > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests show the

> > actual amount of

> > > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests

include

> > " protein

> > > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable

by the

> > body and

> > > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> > >

> > > Best wishes,

> > > Kim

> > > aka Hyperkim

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I think it does get worse as you go along. I watched my resting heart rate go

from 100 to 150 over a period of about 8 months. It just steadily got worse. I

don't know what it was to begin with. Before I saw my doctor I quit smoking and

had been off cigarettes a month, feeling that my doctor wouldn't treat a heart

problem if I still smoked. I had no idea I had a thyroid problem. Your brother

could be into some heart problems if he lets it go. But it could be something

else entirely. We're none of us doctors. If it were me, I'd hustle to get it

looked after.

Re: can hyperthyroidism couse red skin and ugly

figer nails?

my brother says he will see a doctor sometime this summer. does this

get wrose as you get older?

> > > >

> > > > In my opinion it can. I am not the norm either. But then

again

> > other

> > > > things can cause the same things. I recommend him getting

his

> > > thyroid levels

> > > > checked.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Tell him to have his TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tested. On the

> T4 and

> > > T3,

> > > > there are other tests available. But the " free " tests

show the

> > > actual amount of

> > > > hormone for the body to use. All the other T4 and T3 tests

> include

> > > " protein

> > > > bound " and " free " hormones. The " protein bound " is unusable

> by the

> > > body and

> > > > will not show a true picture of your useable thyroid levels.

> > > >

> > > > Best wishes,

> > > > Kim

> > > > aka Hyperkim

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >